090: Decode Your Child’s Behavior and Dial in Your Parenting Boundaries from the Author of Transforming Toddlerhood, Devon Kuntzman
Update: 2025-10-14
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Let’s talk toddlers.
If you’ve ever thought, “What on earth is happening in that tiny human’s brain?”—this episode is for you.
Here’s a taste of what we explored:
- Why “all behavior is communication” might be the most important parenting mantra you’ll ever adopt
- What really happens when you distract your toddler—and how to do it well
- The surprising power dynamic at play in your home (hint: it’s not what you think)
- How setting boundaries doesn’t stifle toddlers; it sets them free
- What it looks like to parent through a lens of development, not discipline
- Why your toddler’s big feelings are not your job to fix
- The secret sauce for turning chaos into connection (and it might just be curiosity)
Devon helped me see toddlerhood not as a survival zone, but a golden window to build trust, independence, and yes – life skills. And if we get it right, this season can be magical.
You’ll leave this episode feeling a little more confident, a little less alone, and with a few new tools to navigate your toddler’s big emotions (and your own).
Resources We Mention for Understanding Toddler Behavior
- Find Devon’s book Transforming Toddlerhood on Amazon or Bookshop.org
- Grab the one-page “cheat sheets” for each podcast episode of the Healthy Parenting Handbook
- Diagnosing the Root Cause of Meltdowns & How to Calm Tantrums with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
- Why Teaching Children to Cook Before Age 5 is Vital for Parenting
- The Top 5 Reasons for Toddler Tantrums
- Teaching Social and Emotional Learning Skills During Mealtimes
- Join the No More Picky Eating Challenge for free!
- Connect with Devon on her website Transforming Toddlerhood or on social: Instag
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